Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tox-infectious Diseases in Sheep
Course Code: VİH541
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To explain the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of Clostridium perfiringens Tip A,B,C and D which is seen commonly and due to the important economic losses in sheep, the other Clostridium species which due to the some toxi-infectious disease (botulismus, tetanus,).

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ceren DİNLER AY
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows enough about the theoretical knowledge ofToxi-infectious diseases in sheep
2.May diagnosis with clinical and laboratory techniques
3.Implements an effective and rational treatment for toxin- infectious diseases
4.May take prevention measures from Toxi-infectious diseases .
5.Knows how to send materials to the laboratory for toxic-infectious diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.H. Batmaz. Koyun Ve Keçilerin İç Hastalıkları. Semptomdan Tanıya, Tanıdan Sağaltıma, 2012.
2.D. I. Aitken; Diseases of Sheep, 4th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2007
3.Pugh D. G.; Sheep and Goat Medicine. WB Saunders, 2002
4.Radostits, Otto M. [and others], eds. Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats and Horses. 9th ed. WB Saunders, 2000
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Toxin-infectious agents in sheep
Week 2 - Theoretical
The clinical significance of toxin-infectious agents
Week 3 - Theoretical
Overview of toxin-infectious diseases in animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diagnosis of Toxin infectious diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
clinical appearance of Toxi- infectious diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
clinical appearance of Toxi- infectious diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Enterotoxemia, (Mid term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Enterotoxemia
Week 9 - Theoretical
Enterotoxemia
Week 10 - Theoretical
Black Disease
Week 11 - Theoretical
Botulismus
Week 12 - Theoretical
tetanus
Week 13 - Theoretical
Malignant edema
Week 14 - Theoretical
Necrotic hepatitis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment101212
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
3
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
3
4
3
5
OÇ-5
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2026